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The architect chose a democratic design for a democratic institution.
12016-03-07T14:25:18-08:00Sydney Burta27c63e6fd632c314bf4cd3158e17d7f4e8e761481803plain2016-03-28T19:23:34-07:00Sydney Burta27c63e6fd632c314bf4cd3158e17d7f4e8e7614The roof and interior spaces are characterized by a circular shape, which allow for many entrances and vantage points. Buttresses extend out from the center of the structure towards the people in a dramatic gesture that is both playful and dynamic (Rodríguez). These design elements correspond to an egalitarian social program in which the ice cream served was intended to be both delicious and cheap enough for the average Cuban to obtain. Also, the lines for the ice cream, which regularly reach daunting lengths, act as a social leveler since everyone must wait their turn (Scarpaci).
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12016-03-06T12:02:45-08:00Sydney Burta27c63e6fd632c314bf4cd3158e17d7f4e8e7614Aerial view Coppelia3A shot of Coppelia and the surrounding area taken from a balcony of the Habana Libre hotel. Image courtesy of Carlos Cortés López on Flickr.media/aerialcoppelialarge.jpgplain2016-03-28T18:09:56-07:002011111520200520111115202005Q5neFTjiSS62e7jEqallZgSydney Burta27c63e6fd632c314bf4cd3158e17d7f4e8e7614
